SB2016022309 - Buffer overflow in libreoffice (Alpine package)
Published: February 23, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016022309
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0794)
The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The lwp filter in LibreOffice before 5.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted LotusWordPro (lwp) document.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.